Join Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County for a free, ticketed screening of the acclaimed documentary, Backpack Full of Cash.
Narrated by Matt Damon, this feature-length documentary explores the growing privatization of public schools and the resulting impact on America’s most vulnerable children. Filmed in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Nashville and other cities, Backpack Full of Cash takes viewers through the tumultuous 2013–14 school year, exposing the world of corporate-driven education “reform” where public education—starved of resources—hangs in the balance.
Watch the preview here. vimeo.com/189823117
Doors open to the theater at 6:30.
Your name will be on the list and we will check it at the door to ensure all ticket holders get a seat.
Seating is first come, first seated.
Intro to the film starts at 6:45.
Film begins at 7:00.
The film is proudly sponsored by the following generous donors.
Indiana State Teachers Association, District 18
Indiana University School of Eduction
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington
Martha & David Moore
Democracy for Monroe County
Penny Githens
Andy & Susie Graham
John Hamilton & Dawn Johnsen
Monroe County Education Association
Deborah Myerson
Showers Inn
Brian & Peg Smith
Janet Stake
Jeff Stake HiFi
Sterling Real Estate
Liz Watson for Congress
More here: www.icpe-monroecounty.org/blog/join-us-in-a-screening-of-backpack-full-of-cash

Are you an advocate for Universal Health Care? Do you believe every company should have to pay people a Living wage? Would you like to see our country change its policy of never-ending Wars? Then you have till next Friday to become a Precinct Committee Person with the Democratic Party at the voter registration office and become a state delegate to the Democratic Party State Convention. We have a chance to come out against superdelegates and make the Democratic party represent the people again. If you agree with me then get off of here and go fill out the forms by next Friday at the Monroe County Voter Registration office and let me know that you've done so. Remember if we pass Universal Health Insurance everybody will have health care and I'll need a job, so let's get this done and find me another job!! ...

Feb 9th Deadline to Fix/Strengthen Dem Party!

February 9, 2018, 8:00am - February 9, 2018, 12:00pm

YOUR Voice Can Save Indiana's Democratic Party!
To Do: File the CAN-37 Form by NOON February 9th!!
Where: Your local County Elections Office
Why: Because Indiana needs and deserves a responsive, open, competent, and accountable Democratic Party in every one of our 92 counties.
What’s the CAN-37 Form? It’s the name of a state form used to declare yourself as a candidate for Precinct Committee-Person (also called Precinct Chair, PC, or PCP). You can find one here:
www.in.gov/sos/elections/2395.htm
What does a Precinct Chair do? In far too many cases, nothing. In other cases, current PC’s do what a very small number of individuals in the county tell them to. Ideally, a PC is in touch with his or her own neighborhood of voters, making sure they register and vote, and that the Party is responding to their concerns. In some counties, the PC helps select Democrat election workers to manage the polls. PC’s (and VPC’s, see below) are the true voting members of Indiana’s Democratic Party. They are the only people who must be notified of a county’s Central Committee meetings and the only people allowed to vote in those meetings. They approve or reject late-entry candidates if the Democratic slate on the ballot is not filled after the Primary.
Importantly, PC’s elect local Party officers (County Chair, Vice-Chair, and others), who in turn elect on up to the District, then State Central Committee and the DNC. If you see problems in your county party of poor leadership, lack of political action and voter engagement, ***THIS, the filing of the CAN-37 Form, before NOON February 9th, IS THE ONLY SURE PATH TO BETTER LEADERSHIP OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. DO IT. GET IN THE ROOM.***
Some fine print: A PC candidate only goes on the Primary (May 8th) ballot IF more than one person in the precinct files a CAN-37. That may mean a seriously contested race, but most likely the person who runs a respectful, friendly race will be appointed to a vacant PC or Vice PC position even after losing. We hope.
What is the Vice PC? After winning a PC race OR running unopposed, the new PC must appoint a new Vice PC of the opposite sex, in writing, by certified mail, postmarked before midnight May 10th. If the new PC does not appoint a Vice PC within that time, the County Chair may fill that vacancy as he or she sees fit.
New to this? Out team wants to help. Drop us a note at DemEnterIN@gmail.com, and we will be glad to answer your questions about filing, running, appointing and all the rest. Also, Monday Feb. 5th we will host a webinar where you can ask questions live: Here is that link:
zoom.us/w/968807211?tk=JSC5nQH1pfhYDFhXGBPtghkV0eesYt65AtU1rxKglzM.DQEAAAAAOb7TKxYxZ01kaDhnLVM4R0...
Don't know the name of your precinct/township/city ward? Confirm or update your Voter Registration info at www.IndianaVoters.com to find the name of your precinct.
WAIT!! You may actually need TWO CAN-37’s! The Indiana State Democratic Convention will be June 15-16th. Can you join us by filing a SECOND CAN-37 to also run for state delegate? We hope to number in the hundreds. It’s a great place to experience the richness of perspectives and resources that the Party and its members have to offer.
***Remember, DON’T sign the form until you are in the presence of the Notary or Election Officer!*** Thanks!!!

This is very important. Please go to this event, organized by the awesome Young Democratic Socialists. ...

Medicare for All Townhall

January 26, 2018, 6:00pm - January 26, 2018, 7:00pm

This event will be held on January 26th in Hodge Hall 2075 at 6PM and feature panelists with a variety of expertise, including Jacob Bosley, Amanda Lamm, Carrie Lawrence, and Robert Stone.
We need a healthcare system that prioritizes the health of working-class Americans over the profits of insurance companies and their billionaire executives. We need a single, universal system with comprehensive coverage that is free at the point of service.
Help YDSA Bloomington, a student branch of the Democratic Socialists of America, fight to replace our broken, for-profit health system with Medicare for All!

Come on out tonight. to the Latino Caucus. The DFMC has been supportive of this process from Day One in this process and would like to congratulate everyone involved for working to get this organized. ...

Inaugural Member Meeting

January 23, 2018, 6:00pm - January 23, 2018, 7:00pm

Join us in launching the first member meeting of the Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus-9th District! More details to come...
Guest speakers include:
Pedro Navarrete, Treasurer, INLDC9; State Central Committee Member, IN Latino Democratic Caucus
Dana Black, Deputy Chairperson of Outreach and Engagement, IN Democratic Party
Christie Popp, Attorney
...and others to be announced!